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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28
4 Long Fast.

On the last day of last August the
great cotton warehouse of John ). Rich
ards in New York. was burned and
thousands of bales of cotton were de-
stroved. Thousands more have been
living around the vicinity OF the fire,
aud all summer workmen have been
busy tearing them open, stamping out
possible smouldering emhers, and sort
ing the good from the bad.
A number OF workmen were hard at
work Thursday morning, when sudden
" one of them gave yell and pointed
in horror to y long, gaunt something
rising fee5ly out of an opel bale. The
apparition staggered to its feet and fee
bly asked for water. IL fell back uncOn-
sciOus.
The wretched being was frightful to
behold. His eyes, unnaturally large,
glared like those of wild beast. His
skin was yellow, aud drawn over his
stiff cheek bones like parchment. Tie
shrunken lips fell back from great vel =
low teeth. A long beard, white with
the cotton in it, gave him patriarchal
air, that changed feelings of horror to
those of pity. Some water was given
him, and he was lifted out of his resting
place. Strong restoratives were appli-
ed, and he was finally brought around.
His first act was to snatch a crust of
bread, which one of the wOrkmen had
thrown away after dinner. He ate it
ravenOusly. He was taken to the Roose-
welt Hospital, where he was fed back
into life, and then cleaned and washed
back to humanity.
The poor wretch told horrible
story. The day of the fire he had orept
into the warehouse and lain down on
the cotton. The fire broke out, and be-
fore he could escape the floor above
him came down with crash, and he was
buried under an avalanche of cotton.
He says that after day or two he re-
membered nothing more save the feeling
of water trickliug through the cotton
on him. He gave his name as John
Reese. The man is so faint and exhaust
ed by his two months imprisonment
that he will hardly live. As it is, the
doctors, supposing the story to be true,
are at SIS To understand how he
should survive at all, though it has been
suggested that the oil in the cotton kept
him alive,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

The President on Tuesday issued the
following proclamation:
A Proclamation by the President Of the
United States: The goodness and mercy
of God which have followed the Ameri-
can people during all the days of the
past year claim their grateful recogni-
ton and humble acknowledgements. BY
His omnipotent power He has protect
cd us from war and peslilence aud from
every national calamity. BY his gracious
favor the earth has yielded generous
return to the labor of the husbandman,
and every path OF honest toll has led TO
comfort and contentment. By His low
ing kindness the hearts OF our people
have been replenished with fraternal
sentiment and patriotic endeavor, aud
by His unerring guidance we have been
directed in The way of national prosper.
ity.
TO the end that we may, with one
accord. testify our gratitude for all these
blessings, [, Grover Cleveland, Presi-
dent of the United States, do hereby
designate AMI set apart Thursday, The
twenty fourth day of November next,
as a day of thanksgiving and prayer, to
be observed by all the people Of the land.
On that day let all secular work and
l,,t., Ian all AT
people assemble in their accustomed
places OF worship and, with prayer and
songs of praise. give thanks to our
Heavenly Father for all that He has
done for us, while we humblv implore
he forgiveness of our sins aud a contin-
uancc of His mercy.
Let families and kindred be united on
that day, and let their hearts, filled
with kindly cheer and a.feCtiOnatn rem
inscence, be turned in thankfulnesS to
thrsource of all their pleasures and the
Giver of all that makes the day glad and
joyous.
And in the midst Of our worship and
our happiness let us remember the poor,
the needy and the unfortunate. and by
our gifts of charity and ready Lenevo-
ence let us increase the number OF those
who, with grateful hearts. shall join in
our thanksgiving.
In witness wherefore have set my
hand md nou saI the soul nf rho I nital
States to be hereunto affixed.
Done ut the city Of Washington this
twenty-fifth day of October, in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hum
dred and eighiy-seven. and of the indie
pendeuce of the United States the one
hundred and twelfth.
By the President, GROVER CLEVELAND.
THOMAS +. BAYARD, Sec'y Of State.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28
Confederate Veterans.

The Shrpherdsiown wv. Va.) Camp
No. ]. Con Tolerate Veterans. met on Sat
urday evening last, in obedience to
special order No. |. Col. VIM. A. Nor
gan, Commandment, presided. {.
The committee OH badges reported that
they had agreed upon ribbon badge,
but since then they had learned that
many members preferred metal badge.
Upon motion the subject was referred
back to the same committee with in
structions to obtain designs or samples
of nickel and silver badges and lay them
before the Camp at a called meeting.
An invitation from X. f. Lee Camp
OF Confederate Veterans, Richmond,
Virginiu, tn attend the laying of the
Cornerstone of the Lee Monument TO be
erected in that city. was laid before the
Camp by Colonel Morgan, the Com
maudant. Upon motion the invitation
was kindly received and the Secretary
ordered tn reply to it in appropriate
terms, rrgretting that it was ont.of the
power of The Camp TO attend.
The death of MajOr James Law. HOoff,
member OF this Camp, was reported
aud committee consisting of Geo. X
Lewis, B. 5. Pendleton and Joseph Nc
Murran we've appointed TO draft suita-
ble. minute upon the same. The COM
mittee retired for a time and reported
the following:
1t is with sorrow that we have learned
of the death Of our worthy companion,
James Law. IIoof1. Therefore;
Resolred. l. That we bear testimony
TO his gallant conduct as a Confederate
soldier and to the promptness and tidel-
ity with which he discharged every pub
lie duty 10 which he was called.
.. That we give to the family of the
deceased, in their sad bereavement, that
heartfelt sympathy which one soldier
feels for another that has served with
him in trying circumstances.
3. That record be made of this pro-
cecding and copy sent to the family of
the deceased.
The Camp then adjourned to meet at
the next regular meeting, or sooner by
the order of the Commandant.
WIN. A. MORGAN, Commandant.
JOSEPH MCMURRAN, Secretary.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28
West Virginia Notes.

Dan Cunningham, one Of the Roane
county murtlerers, was not iynched
last week, IL is now reported. 1t isalso
stated that Cunningham has not been
connected with the Eureka Detective
I Agency for more than twoyears, and Is
| not now u member oft.
Judge j. NJ. Jackson in his charge to
the Grand Jury i'm the Circuit Court re-
! gently held i'm Peasants county, sail III
substance that the practice Of serenad-
ing a newly married couple in that and
/ other counties of the State, when
money is demanded and accepted. on
threat of keeping up the annoyance all
! night, is unlawful and the parties en-
gagged in it are liable to prosecution.
! On this construction Of the law two in
dictments were found.
The residents Of Terra Alta were
somewhat surprised and startled one
day last week by the appearance OF
Illll HTONI u DldCh bCti w wv
the town. Bruin came down from
Shaggy mountain and walked along one
of the streets until within range of the
Baltimore IL Ohio depot, when he was
fired upon, without effect, however. a
party was formed aud went in pursuit.
but the bear made good his escape.
Bears are said to be more numerous in
that locality than for many years past.
\ serious fire occurred at Spencer, in
RGane county, on Friday last. There
was nothing 10 fight the fire with.
Two-thirds of the town was destroyed,
including the Capitol Church, Central
Hotel, postoffice. Masonic Hall. eleven
ger House, schoolhouse, courthouse.
Jail, and several small dwellings and
stores. Loss $50, 900; insurance Sl2 900.
A fire also occurred at Petroleum., sun
day night, destroying 5. Woodwards
valuable oil plant and considerable oil.
The loss is heavy.
Last Thursday the Ohio River Rail
road near Guyandotte was the scene of
terrible accident by which two men
lost their lives, and number of others
were badly injured. A party OF eight
young men, for amusement, took
hand car and started down the road try
ing how fast they could 60. Suddenly
the handles of the car got caught and it
was thrown from the track down a
twenty foot embankment, all landing in
Il heap at the bottom, with broken arms
and legs and bodies terribly cut. Ben
iamin Grover and Frank Wiley were
found fatally hurt, and John Miles is in
critical condition.
Last Thursday the fast express on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, six
coaches, going west, met with an acct
deut twelve miles below Charleston,
i'm which twenty.siX passengers we're
more or less injured, several seriously.
The railroad authorities sent To the city
for surgical aid, and Doctors Henry,
Thompkins and Thomas left for the
scene Of the accident, reaching there
within twenty minutes. The accident
was caused by defective switch, over
which the engine, baggage, express
and mail cars passed unframed, but the
three coaches, all well filled with pas
sengers, were thrown from the track,
and two of them were turned COM
pletely over, one turning twice. For
tunately there were no fires in the
stoves, or there would have been great
loss OF life.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28
DIED..

At the residence of her son, Allen
Entler, in Shepherdstown. October 26.
1887, Mrs. ELIZABETH A. ENTLER,
widow of the late Philip Entler, aged
go wears, months and days.
At McKeesport. Pa, October %. 1887,
Miss CATHERINE LUCAS WINTER
MOVER, aged y years. 6 months and .
DAYS. The deceased was daughter of
Mr.. Henry Wintermoyer, formerly of
Shepherdstown. Her remains were in
TERED in Elmwood Cemetery, at this
place, on Thursday.
October 10, 1887, at the residence e
Mr.. james Athey, in Winchester, MAG
GLE, daughter of Mr.. John Mason, of
Gerardstown, Berkeley county, aged S
years.
At his late residence near Buxton
Station, Va. October Z, 1887. Mr.. JOHN
REED, aged 81 years-a former resi-
dent of This county.
In Martinsburg, on October l6, 1887,
Mr.. FRANK GARDNER, in the 23d
year of his age.
Near Shepherdstown, October %, 1887,
SARAH CATHERINE, daughter of
Geo. w. and Eliza G. Horn, aged year,
months and % days.
Death may the bands OF life unIoose,
But can't dissolve my love
Millions of infants compose
The family above"
Near Middleway, this county, October
Is, 1887, HERBERT STROTHER, in
FAINT son of Floyd and Anna Watson.
aged year and "A days.
He was one OF the sweetest, loveliest and
most interesting little children the writer
has ever known. None saw him but to love
him. He seemed like little angel sent from
heaven TO bless us for a brief season with his
presence, but TO return thither again to his
angelical house. He was "a remarkably pre-
clous child. though so young, oh how sad
IL IL tonight without dear little Herbert; We
miss his little prattling tongue and his little
footsteps so. When his papa came in the
first thing was little Herbert. He would put
up his little hands and his little eyes would
fairly dance in his head, as though he would
think II only could get To my papa. And
Just TO think how sad IL is to set aside the
little crib and little chair which held him so
often by his mama's side. Their home is filled
with sadness and their lives will be dark and
drear without little Herbert.
Dear little Herbert has left us,
And his loss we deeply mourn:
Free from sorrow. free from care,
Dear little Herbert is waiting there.
This little babe leaves many friends To
sympathize with his hereaved parents.
4. NJ, w.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28
Renews Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chcsley, Peterson. Clay
Co, Iowa, tells the following remarka
BILE story, the truth of which is vouched
for by the residents of the town: 81 am
70 years old. have been troubled with
kidney complaint and lameness for
many years; cOIld NOT dress myself
without help. Now | am free from all
pain and soreness. aud am able to 10 all
my own homework. ] owe my thanks
to Electric Ritters fnr having renewed
my youth, and removed completely all
disease and pain" Fry.a bottle only 80
cents at G. Gbson's Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28
him alive

After vainly trying all the various RENE
dies recommended for the trouble of teething
DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup gave magical relief
said our doctor.
Most machinery must have periods OF abso-
Lutte rest for examisation and repairs. But
the great organs of the body, the stomach
liver and kidneys never rest, and yet they
can be kept in perfect order by the use OF
Laxador Price . cents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28
Indispensable TO the Toilet.

Darbyis Prophylactic Fluid cures chatting,
eruptions and Inflammation of all kinds; cures
infiamed or sore eyes: relieves pains from
bites or stings of insects and sore feet, de-
stroys all faint OF Precipitation or offensive
smell from the feet or any part Of the body,
cleanses and whitens the skin. Used as a
dentifrice 1t purifies the breath, preserves
the teeth and cures toothache. sore gums and
canker. A little OF the Fluid in the water
used in bathing is very refreshing and espe
oiallY baneficial TO the sick.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28

WITH such extremely warm political
fights going on all around us in Mary
land and Virginia, it makes us West
Virginians feel sort O. Lonesome. Still,
we suppose we will have quite enough
TO keep us going next year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28

A Michigan belle who was Tilted by
her lover has brought suit for three
thousand dollars. Two thirds of this
amount Is OH account of her laccrated
feelings, and the other third is to rein
burse her for her trousseau expendi-
lures
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28
RINGING NOISES

In the ears. sometimes q roaring, buzzing
sound. are caused by catarrh, that exceed
ingly disagreeaoie and very common disease.
Loss of smell or hearing also result from
catarrh. Hoods Sarsaparilla. the great blood
purifier, is peculiarly successful remedy for
this disease. which II cures by purifying the
blood, II you suffer from catarrh, try Hoods
Sarsaparilla, the peculiar medicine.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28

JOHN X. CowEN. the great Baltimore
"reformer," was very blatant Repnb-
lican in Ohio, but when he went to Bal.
timore he became a very enthusiastic
Democrat. Now he is an extremely
earnest Independent. Mr.. Cowen evil
IDENTIFY changes his politics as circum-
stances require.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28

EDITOR DANA, of the New York Sun,
gets a salary of sl5, 900 wear; Reid. Of
the Tribune, gets $4,000; Curtis gets
$4,000 for editing Harper's Weekly;
Cockerill, editor of the World, receives
$4,000 a year for his services. The ed
itor of the REGISTER gets-but why so
on? 1t il painful.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28
MARRIED..

At the residence of the brides parents,
on Wednesday morning, October 10th,
1887. bv Rev w. G.. Eggleston, Mr.
HENRY CHARLTON BAKER to Miss
ANNA LAURA DUNLAP, daughter
of Mr.. Amos Dunlap-all of Charles
town.
In Martinsburg, October l6, 1887, at
the NJ. +. Parsonage, by Rev. John
Edwards, Mr.. JOHN NJ. BRANTNER
and Mrs. ETrlE ROTHE, of Martins
burg.
In Georgetown, D c., October -,
1887, at the home of the bride DR.. o. F.
WELSH, of Martinsburg, and Miss
FLORIE WEIGH, of Georgetown.
In MartinSburg, October IS. 1897. At
the NJ. E. Parsonage. by Rev. John
Edwards, Mr.. GEORGE w. BECKER,
and Miss ARELIA ). BURNS.
At the parsonage Of the NJ. +. Church
South, in Charlestown, October 18th,
1887, by Rev. w. G. Eggleston, Mr..
ISAAC DIXON to Miss MARY V.
BOWERS-hoth of this county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28

RECENTLY there have been quite a
number of new newspapers started in
this State as candidates for public favor.
We like to see the press of the State en-
larged and strengthened, but really
some of the late efforts hardly reflect
credit or themselves or anybody or any
thing else. If there is not sufficient en-
enlargement for fairly presentable
sheet to make its appearance we think
it would be much better not to start any.
Some awful specimens have lately been
launched.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28

Stop that coughing, If you do not, 1t may
kill you. A bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
only costs you % cents, and its timely use
may save your life.
! had always been much annoyed by neu-
ralgia and headache. At length determined
to try salvation Oil. am glad to recon-
mend 1t, as IL made a perfect cure in my case.
MARKS NEW,
81 Aisqulth ST., Baltimore, Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28

ANOTHER swindle has just been eX-
posed. This time it is the 1ortiita silver
mines in Arizona that are proven to be
a fraud Of the worst kind. The scheme
has been most extensively advertised
(by the way, they didn't fool the REGIS
TERI. both by the metropolitan and rural
press, aud great amount of stock work
ed off on the confiding public. Those
who were stuck" on the stock can sell
it-at cent a pound.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28

1HE almost entirely unrestricted priv
ileges given to the gamblers and fakirs
at the Hagerstown Fair are very Sc
verely criticised by those who attended
the exhibition with the proper motives.
We think the management should put
an end to the evil, and believe it would
be greatly to the advantage of the fair
to do so. The HagerstOwn Fair is I'M
doubtedly one of the very best in Mary
land or the adjoining States, but we be-
lieve its success will be gravely imper-
illed if the nuisance referred to is not
abated.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28

The counsel for the condemned Chi
cago anarchists have taken their cases
to the Supreme Court of the United
States, and it may be that the rascals
will escape the gallows for an indefinite
period, if not completely. These cow
ardly assassns have already had too
much time given them, and this new
move will not only disgust the law-abid-
ing people, but will encourage other So
cialists and anarchists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28

SOMEWHAT alarmed by the comment
upon the last great grab of Jay Gould,
by which he absorbed the Baltimore &
Ohio telegraph, the directors of the
Western Union Telegraph Company
have passed resolution declaring that
there will be no general advance in tel
egraph rates. The people, however,
will not be fooled by this display of vel
vet-they know the claw is only sheath
ed. The fact that one man controls the
telegraph system of this country is in
deed grave cause for comment, and 1t
seems now to be time for the govern
ment to take part ip the discussion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28

TIE "Reformers" and their Republic
can allies were severely sat down on in
Baltimore on Wednesday. Although
they had moved Heaven and earth, and
used every means in their power, legit'
innate o.. illegitimate, TO prevent il, the
regular Democratic ticket, headed by
Mr.. Latrobe for Mayor, was elected by
il majority of about $500.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28

Mr.. LYMAN, Civil Service Commits.
sioner, agrees with his colleague, Mr..
Oberly, that it ia very, very naughty for
office holders TO have anything TO say
on the question of politics. Indeed, we
Judge from his language that he don't
want those who hold official position to
even think very decidedly on the polit-
zeal issues of the day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28
M!II9sIZESygIIJEKyz3

Have you Cough Bronchitis. Asthma Indigestion Use
PARkER'S GINGER TONIC without delay. IL
has cured many Of the worst cases and isthe best remedy
for all affections Of the throat and lungs and diseases
arising from impure blood and exhaustion. The feeble
and sick struggling against disease, and slowly drifting
TO the grave viii in many recover their health by
the timely Of Rrkers Ginger Tonic but delay II dan
erous Take IL in 10 j. invaluable for all pains
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28

ONE of our contemporaries, with
whom we fully agree, suggests that
those railroads that refuse 10 do away
with the car stove should at least carry
on all trains well-distributed supply
of chloroform. Then when the victims
are pinned down in a burning wreck,
their agony can be shortened and their
pathway into eternity made compare
lively easy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28

AND now the Knights of Labor are in
peck of trouble. Of course, everybody
could not be elected as the officials to
manage the affairs of the order, and the
defeated aspirants are now rebelling
against the chosen officers, and evident
~ intend to secede. United they may
stand, divided they will surely fall.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28

The country just now seems TO be inil
of party men who are very much in
favor Of their party but are opposed to
all the party candidates. Then there
are lots Of men who are better-in then
own minds-than anybody else in their
party. All of the above described per
sons will need close watching, though.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28

ROBERT GARRETT, eX-Prcsident OF the
Baltimore IL Ohio Railroad, started in
his private car Tor IL trip to the Pacific
slope and Mexico on Sunday last, and
will probably be gone year. Many
newspapers openly assert that Mr.. Car
rett's mind is not at all right, and that
the present trip is taken to get him away
from his old habits aud associations.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28
EXCELSIOR,

A NEW lot Of stamping Patterns for Splash
N ers, Tray Covers. Tides Hammers. lust the
newest designs out. Rustic Alphabet, FLORAL
and plain, for marking clothes or Handker-
chiefs, at EiLES W ELISHA Ms.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28

Use Tar Heel Eminent for Rheumatism
and Neuralgia. For sale by Baker & Nc
Murran, Druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28

Hoods Sarsaparilla is purely vegetable
preparation, being free from Injurious ingre-
dtehts, u is peculiar In its curative power
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-28
FOR SALE.

WE have for sale good Dwelling House
w in Shepherdstown, with about half
acre OF ground attached. Room for two more
buildings on the lot. For particulars call on
FLEMING & SNYDER.